Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Greek opposition leader called on the Government to resign.

Greek opposition leader George Papandreou urged the government to resign and wait for a "public verdict", reported AFP. The statement followed the leader after a major Greek cities continued riots.
Papandreou said that the government had lost public confidence, and the only thing it can still do for the country - is samoraspustitsya.
Shares of defiance were held in Athens and Thessaloniki after the December 6 while trying to attack a police patrol was shot and killed 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropulos. 9 December, the young man was buried, and shortly thereafter, students and anarchists have continued to rally. To disperse a student demonstration Athens Polytechnic Institute Police had to use tear gas. At least 87 participants protesters were arrested.
At this point, the demonstration takes place near the Greek consulate in Paris. Besieging the building of Greek students are required to punish those responsible for the deaths Grigoropulosa. According to RIA Novosti, from 50 to 60 people entered the inner courtyard of the house, on the second floor of which the consulate. According to press secretary embassy, the action is more peaceful.
Previously, protesters have attacked the Greek consulate of their country in Berlin and London.

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